H.R.218 - Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2009

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving organs. as introduced.

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Latest Action Jan 06, 2009Referred to House Energy and Commerce Related Bills (0) & Issues (4)
1/6/2009--Introduced.Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for a donation of a qualified life-saving organ for transplantation by a living individual into another individual. Defines "qualified life-saving orga

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1/6/2009--Introduced.Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for a donation of a qualified life-saving organ for transplantation by a living individual into another individual. Defines "qualified life-saving organ" as a kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone marrow, or any part thereof. Limits the annual amount of such credit to $5,000 of the unreimbursed costs and lost wages incurred by an organ donor in connection with an organ transplant.Amends:
(1) the Public Health Service Act to reduce federal living organ donation grants by any tax credit for organ donation received under this Act; and
(2) the National Organ Transplant Act to provide that any such tax credit shall not be deemed valuable consideration for purposes of the ban against organ purchases.

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03/14/10
Off-duty Gardena police officer kills attacker in Anaheim | L.A. ...

As a retired police officer with authority to carry a firearm while off duty (HR 218), I would have tried my best to avoid the confrontation. I would have been a really good WITNESS for responding officers. However, I was not there and ...

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03/14/10
How can I get a concealed weapon permit to carry a handgun in all ...

The liberal parrot is wrong about the no national carry permit for non-federal I was local law enforcement and I got the permit for retired. See H.R. 218 under congressional carry laws, or look it up on the LEAA website. dude0795 says: ...

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03/11/10
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... $11 Million from DOJ Zylon Settlement to go to BVP Program; House Passes the NAPO-Endorsed “Help Find the Missing Act”; NAPO Files Brief in New Case at the Supreme Court; Senate Judiciary Committee Approves H.R. 218 Improvements ...

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